Kailua Asthma Treatment

Helping patients manage symptoms and medication

Asthma is a common problem worldwide. While there is no cure for this chronic
lung disease, it can be controlled with medication and proper management.

Adventist Health Castle has an excellent asthma treatment program that
utilizes standards set by the National Institute of Health. We can help
you or your loved one manage asthma through:

Assessment of the patient’s medications, lung air flow, asthma symptoms,
and triggers

A consultation with an asthma educator who draws up a treatment plan that
is reviewed by the patient’s physician

A peak flowmeter to monitor air flow and alert the patient when medication
is necessary

More asthma information during the emergency room visit

A follow-up phone call to the patient after an emergency room visit to
check improvement and answer any questions regarding treatment

What is asthma?

Air is carried to and from the lungs through tubes that run through the
throat. These airways swell up when a person has asthma. This makes the
throat more sensitive and makes it harder for to transport to and from
the lungs.

This inflammation makes the muscles contract, and that in turn stimulates
mucus production. All of these factors combined can make breathing very
difficult. You need to treat asthma symptoms as soon as they show up to
keep them from getting worse.

There is no known cause of asthma, but we do know that it tends to run
in families. Children with respiratory infections are also more likely
to develop asthma. Some early signs of asthma include:

Chronic coughing (especially during the morning)

Wheezing

Tight feelings in the chest

Shortness of breath

Managing asthma

Our team can help you identify pollutants that trigger your asthma and
figure out ways to exercise without breathing problems. Our goal is to
help you prevent your systems and reduce how much you have to rely on
quick-relief medications.

There are two types of asthma medications: long-term and quick-relief.
Quick-relief medicines are used to treat the immediate symptoms of an
asthma attack, while long-term medicines should help prevent asthma attacks.
Needing less quick-relief medicine shows you are responding to your long-term
asthma treatment.

To find out more about Adventist Health Castle’s asthma program,
please call the Cardiopulmonary Department at (808) 263-5158. For a referral
to a pulmonary specialist, please call the Call Center at (808) 263-5400.